About Us

Who we are

The charity was founded in 1969, by a former Scout who believed that everyone, regardless of their health or circumstances, is entitled to the same quality of life, and deserve the freedom to have fun and relaxation.  In other words, a proper holiday!  Anyone is welcome to book with us, there is no set criteria required. Our offices are based at Gilwell Park in Chingford, London, the main Scout Headquarters, as they have always acknowledged our link with the Scouts.

We work with grant funding organisations as well as children's hospital that funds breaks for families with children receiving kidney dialysis treatment. 

Details of our Directors / Trustees can be found here.  We have a small, part-time admin team - their details can be found here.

Our background

In the late 1960s, Charles Porter, a former Rover Scout, set about improving his front garden. He installed a wishing well and soon found that people passing by were throwing coins into it. He decided to donate the money to charity and raised £400 in his first year.

Charles had two great-nieces with special needs. When he saw how difficult it was for them to find suitable holiday accommodation, he purchased an adapted caravan and then decided this caravan should be used by any families living with special needs. From this small start, The Holiday Homes Trust quickly grew. We now have caravans at ten holiday parks around the UK and thousands of families have enjoyed holidays with us.

Latest news

We post our latest news on Facebook and Instagram, detailing special offers and last minute availability deals – so please follow us and tell your friends and family. We would love to offer more people the chance to benefit from our fun and affordable holidays. 

Our latest newsletter is available here.